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Summer Sailstice News & Stories

The Winter Solstice - a short day with a lunar eclipse

by jarndt

From ice-boating to pizza raft-ups, around the world sailors are marking the reversal of the sun's course in a number of ways.

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Summer Sailstice goes island hopping in the Pacific

by jarndt

On San Francisco Bay the Summer Sailstice celebration will be moving from Treasure Island to Alameda.

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America's Cup Term Sheet Approved in San Francisco

by jarndt

The Mayor of San Francisco and his ACup team are putting together a credible bid to host the Cup in San Francisco.

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Defending the America's Cup in America

by jarndt

San Francisco is working hard to defend the America's Cup on San Francisco Bay. Here is an update and information on how those supporting a defense on the Bay can contribute.

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Announcing Summer Sailstice 2011 Dates on the Fall Equinox

by jarndt

The 11th annual Summer Sailstice will be held on June 18th, 2011. It's the closest Saturday to the summer solstice on 2011.

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Florida - Crystal River sailors head out on their Cape Dory 28

by jarndt

Hot and muggy Florida Sailstice

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Virginia - sailing out of Hampton

by jarndt

Everyone has a different greeting! The Hogg's say hello from Hampton, VA.

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New York - Summer heat at regional meet at Sewanhaka Corinthian YC

by jarndt

Artist Kirk Larsen enjoyed a light wind start to summer with a race in the Shields class at the Seawanhaka Corinthian YC on Long Island Sound.

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Tahiti - a Southern Hemisphere celebration

by jarndt

Latitude 38's Pacific Puddle Jump has again culminated with a fabulous rendezvous in Tahiti for Summer Sailstice.

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Alaska - North for the Sailstice

by jarndt

In the summer the northern latitudes enjoy more sunlight than the rest of us and some sailors take advantage of it by heading North for Summer Sailstice

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